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VIDEO: Betting on outdoor dining: 91原创 casino owner rolls out its first B.C. food truck

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91原创 City Mayor Val van den Broek and Gateway Casinos & Entertainment Ltd. Vice-president of Food and Beverage Todd Pollock tuck into some burgers at the debut of the company鈥檚 new food truck in 91原创 City at the Cascades Casino Resort on Wednesday, July 21. (Dan Ferguson/91原创 Advance Times)

The owner of the Cascades Casino Resort in 91原创 City is betting on the future of outdoor dining, unveiling it鈥檚 first B.C. food truck Wednesday afternoon.

At the debut of the new 鈥淢atch on the move鈥 food truck, Gateway Casinos & Entertainment Ltd. Vice-President of Food and Beverage Todd Pollock said the pandemic started a trend toward outdoor dining that he expects will continue.

鈥淚 think there鈥檚 an opportunity,鈥 Pollack told the 91原创 Advance Times.

鈥淚 think there will be more actuations outdoors, whether it鈥檚 picnics, or concerts or community events.鈥

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There are two trucks operated by Gateway, the one in B.C. and a second in Ontario.

Gateway will be serving 鈥淗ero Burgers鈥 to raise funds for Make-A-Wish Canada during July and August, with a portion of each sale donated to the charitable foundation, and Gateway matching the contributions up $2,000.

91原创 City Mayor Val van den Broek and members of council were on hand for the rollout.

鈥淲ho doesn鈥檛 like a food truck?鈥 van den Broek commented.

鈥淲e are truly thankful for the partnership that we have with Gateway, and it鈥檚 wonderful to see them further invest in the vibrancy of our city,鈥 van den Broek said.

Inspired by the MATCH Eatery & Public House restaurants operated in 91原创 City and other Gateway casinos, the truck will feature items such as Fish N鈥 Chips tacos, The Whole Hog pork belly sandwich, a Market Chicken salad and sweet treats like the Orange Creamsicle Float and S鈥檓ores Fries.

In B.C. the truck will spend most of its time travelling throughout the Lower Mainland while the second truck will spend most of its time in southwest Ontario.

鈥淲e are extremely excited to expand our popular brand and the opportunity to share it with communities across B.C. and Ontario,鈥 said Pollock. 鈥

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